Job: Cancer Registrar

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Description:
Maintain the efficient operation of the Cancer Program, including all aspects of the Cancer Registry, Cancer Committee and Cancer Conference. Abstracts new patient summary for each new Intake patient appointment. Communicates to Intake regarding missing records and completion status of each new patient oncology note. Acts as backup to cancer registry abstractor for case abstracting, case finding, incidents reporting, and completes follow up data. Attends tumor and breast board meetings and completes follow up data entry.
Maintain efficient and quality cancer registry database for continuation of accreditation standards of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Ensure that patient follow-up rates are at least 95%. Reports data to the Arizona Central State Cancer Registry.

Certified Tumor Registrar required, no exceptions.

Previous experience requiredperforming hospital abstracting and knowledge of submission to state registries.

High School Diploma or equivalent required

College Degree or Associate Degree Preferred

Knowledge of Microsoft Office - specifically Word and Excel

Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook required

Knowledge of Excel Tables and Data Bases

Knowledge of ICDO and ICD9 coding required

Knowledge of Electronic Health Record (EHR) required

General office skills in typing required

Computer skills required. Knowledge in cancer software data basis; (for example) Rocky Mountain IMPAC (Metriq), CNEX, ERS, etc.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent customer service skills

Experience with medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology. Oncololgy work setting a plus.

Company Name: Western Regional Medical Center - Goodyear, AZ
Salary: Highly Competitive
Hours/Pay Period: 80
Degree Required: Certificate
Job ID: 2011-002456
Years Experience: unspecified
Employment Type: Full Time

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